.TLD File Extension

Tag Library Descriptor

Files with the .tld extension are Tag Library Descriptor Files. TLD files are used in Java Server Page development projects. The format of .TLD files is XML. TLD files contain descriptions of tags use...

General Information

Title TLD File Extension
Extension .tld
Full Form Tag Library Descriptor
File Type XML File
Developer Sun Microsystems
MIME Type application/xml

File Function

Primary Function Define JSP tags
Additional Functions Web development
Features Tag descriptions, JSP support

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Development Yes
Enterprise Applications Yes
Custom Tag Creation Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks XML external entities
Best Practices Schema validation, Secure parsing

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Dependent on JSP/Servlet API

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .jsp, .jspx, .java, .xml

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apache Tomcat Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Eclipse IDE Free Windows, Mac, Linux
IntelliJ IDEA Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux